Category: Travel

SPC student challenges her comfort zone with study abroad in Spain

A helpful host family eases the transition to Spanish language learning and new cultural awareness during study abroad in Spain. – Jackelyn Ayala-Otero, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 Studying abroad was an amazing opportunity to say the least. Spending time in a country that is culturally different allows for experiences I never imagined. Spain … Continue reading SPC student challenges her comfort zone with study abroad in Spain

SPC students helping wildlife in Namibia – May 2020!

Vet Tech Students: Study Abroad with SPC faculty Janet Modrakovic and experience hands-on conservation efforts with big cats, baboons and much more as a volunteer at the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary. Application Deadline: August 22, 2019 Interview with lead faculty by August 23, 2019 Apply Now! Nestled within the heart of a vast African savannah, the … Continue reading SPC students helping wildlife in Namibia – May 2020!

SPC Student Shares Her Experience While Exploring Veterinary Care in Australia!

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“Australia is a beautiful country and we only got to see a small chunk of it. We went in their winter season, so their climate was just perfect. Most days we would be waking up at a brisk 15C (59F) and then it would warm up to a nice 28C (83F) by the afternoon. We … Continue reading SPC Student Shares Her Experience While Exploring Veterinary Care in Australia!

SPC Student Was Able to Fulfill Her Dream Through her Study Abroad Scholarship!

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“It has always been a dream of mine to go on a trip to Australia and when the opportunity presented itself through SPC, I knew I just had to go. I was extremely grateful for the 2 scholarships I was awarded, and it helped tremendously and was honestly the only reason I was able to … Continue reading SPC Student Was Able to Fulfill Her Dream Through her Study Abroad Scholarship!

“I am extremely thankful for the opportunity I had to Study Abroad through SPC!”

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SPC Study Abroad Student, Jeanette Burdette, Shares her Exciting Experience in Australia Vet Tech Program over the summer 2018: “After the hustle and bustle of plane flights, airports and shuttles; we finally made it to our hostel on Sunday morning.  Although I didn’t arrive with my luggage in hand like I had hoped for, it … Continue reading “I am extremely thankful for the opportunity I had to Study Abroad through SPC!”

SPC Student Learns About Turtles and Koalas Studying Abroad in Australia!

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SPC student, Beatriz Santander, shares her experience in Australia with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “On the first day of the trip, I was so nervous to meet everyone! Once I got to Australia and settled that nervousness dissipated. While taking the ferry to Fitzroy Island our guide, Jenny, was talking to … Continue reading SPC Student Learns About Turtles and Koalas Studying Abroad in Australia!

Experience Diverse Cultures At SPC – Join CIP September Opportunities & Events!

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You don’t have to get on a plane to experience diverse cultures. They are all around us! September is packed full of fun and exciting international engagement opportunities and events! Event Date Time Campus/Location Elemental: Ancient Chinese tradition of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Tues-Sun thru Sept 2019 Click here for Hours TS Leepa-Rattner Museum … Continue reading Experience Diverse Cultures At SPC – Join CIP September Opportunities & Events!

SPC Study Abroad Student Learns about Turtle Rehabilitation in Australia!

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“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to study turtle rehabilitation in a country as beautiful as Australia. The experiences that I gained from this trip are things I could never have experienced anywhere else in the world. I sincerely hope that I am able to go back some day. During our time in Cairns … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad Student Learns about Turtle Rehabilitation in Australia!

SPC Student Studies in Greece After Receivng Study Abroad Scholarship

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SPC student, Darciella Jimenez, shares her experience in Greece with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “Studying Abroad in Greece was and will always be an experience I will never forget. Months before, I was very nervous yet excited because this was my first time leaving the United States. All I could think … Continue reading SPC Student Studies in Greece After Receivng Study Abroad Scholarship